Deceased are three brothers, Richard, Clarence and Lawrence; and a grandson.

He was a graduate of Immaculate Conception High School, Celina. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II, serving in South Africa. He was retired from Agco New Idea, Coldwater, and had worked at Mersman Tables, Celina. He was a member of Immaculate Conception Church, the church choir, Knights of Columbus and Veterans of Foreign Wars, all of Celina.

Funeral Mass is 10:30 a.m. Monday at the church, the Rev. Richard Riedel officiating. Burial is at St. Marys Catholic Cemetery, Celina.